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-L.[_2_]

wrote:
> My 6yr old daughter is a really fussy eater, it is worthy of mention
> that she is diabetic, so her diet is extremely important. At the moment
> her diet consists of:
> Baked beand on toast (maybe with suasages)
> Cheese sandwhichs (white bread, only one variety of cheese)
> Yoghurt (only froobes)
> apples
> bananas
> crisps
> chocolate
> sweets
> And thats about it, we have tryed being patient and hoping it will go
> away, enticement/reward, progress charts,lying,shouting,making the food
> look fun, helping to prepare meals, hiding food amongst other foods she
> likes, everything.
> We are extremely worried that her lack of a balanced diet and general
> dislike of food is detrimental to her health and have no idea how to
> tackle the problem.
> Any ideas?

Don't cater to her whims. Sooner or later, she will eat what is
served. The mistake you made was coddling her in the first place.

-L.